No. 753 in French

capable

Able or competent.

In a sentence

Elle est capable de résoudre ces problèmes compliqués.
She is capable of solving these complicated problems.
Indicates the ability or competence to perform an action effectively.
On doit être capable d'apprendre de ses erreurs.
One must be capable of learning from their mistakes.
Expressing the requirement or necessity to have the ability to perform a task.
Ils sont capables de mener ce projet à son terme.
They are capable of bringing this project to completion.
Refers to the qualifying potential or suitability to achieve an objective.

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